North Western Indians

Makah Indian Tribe1. The Makah Indians lived in Washington state.2.And the type of food the Makah man hunted
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  • ,wholes,fish and also hunted deer,birds, the woman gathered up clams,shellfish,berries and roots. how they got there food they hunted food.

  • 3. the tools and weapons they used are Makah hunters used harpoons tipped with mussel shells and bows an arrowsexternal image 0511-0809-0912-5319_Bow_and_Arrow_Clip_Art_clipart_image.jpg. Fishermen used hooks and line or wooden fish traps.

  • 4. the Makah indians are a peaceful tribe.

  • 5. Makah men didn't usually wear clothing at all though some men wore breechcloths.

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  • women wore short skirts made of cedar bark or grass. In the rain the Makahs wore tule rush capes and in colder weather they wore tunics fur cloaks and moccasins on their feet.

  • 6. the Makah lived in coastal villages of rectangular cedar- plank houses were large (up to 60 feet long) made of cedar wood.

  • 7. Large dugout canoesexternal image Seagoing+dugout.jpg for transportion .

  • 8. Basketry and wood - carving wooden ma
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    sks and totem makah baskets.